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Unacceptably High

July 18, 2022

The global equity market struggled to advance last week as investors continued to fret about recession fears. The MSCI World Index slipped 0.9% while the S&P 500 fell by 0.9% and the NADSAQ tumbled 1.6%.

A Jumpy June

June 30, 2022

The global rout in both in equities and bonds continued in June with investors still jumpy about the prospects of central bank-induced recessions.

Mixed Messages

June 6, 2022

The global equity market pulled back a bit with the MSCI World Index falling 0.6% as investors digested negative corporate commentary. In the United States, the tech-heavy NASDAQ slipped 1.0% as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher as growth metrics showed economic resilience.

A Mixed May

May 31, 2022

After a rough start, both equities and bonds performed a bit better towards the end of May. The MSCI AC World Index, a broad measure of global stocks, finished the month a touch higher – up 0.1% in May.

Fast and Furious

May 2, 2022

The global stock market rout continued last week with the MSCI AC World Index falling 2.7% (it is down 13.4% year-to-date). In the United States, the S&P 500 tumbled 3.3% while the NASDAQ shed 3.9% on weaker-than-expected technology company earnings.

April Angst

April 30, 2022

April was a rough month for investors. Investors appear increasingly worried that the U.S. economy may be headed towards an environment of stubbornly high inflation and low economic growth.

Breaking the Cycle

April 4, 2022

The MSCI AC World Index logged its third straight week of gains as oil prices continued to ease. In the United States, the S&P 500 was basically flat while the Dow Jones fell slightly, and the NASDAQ rose 0.7%.

A Momentous March

March 31, 2022

The actions taken in March 2022 may have lasting consequences with the Federal Reserve embarking on a new tightening cycle and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine likely to shift global supply chains.

Walking a Tightrope

March 28, 2022

The MSCI AC World Index logged its second straight week of gains – a welcome reversal after five consecutive weeks of declines.

March Madness

March 21, 2022

Globally, stocks surged with the MSCI AC World Index climbing 5.7% as oil prices eased amid growing rumors of a Russia / Ukraine cease fire.

The Fed Decides

March 15, 2022

Globally, stocks sold-off as oil prices surged nearly 25% last week. Unsurprisingly, European stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off with the MSCI Europe USD index down a steep 9.6% as the region remains uniquely exposed to Russian energy supplies. The S&P 500 fared much better ...

Treading Carefully

March 7, 2022

A Frenzied February

February 28, 2022

Global equity markets remained volatile in February as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the prospect of tighter central bank monetary policy dragged indices lower.

A Swift Response To Russia

February 28, 2022

Globally, stocks sold-off as the tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated. Emerging markets suffered the most with a 4.8% drop as Russian stocks dragged the index lower. European and Japanese stocks also fell with the indices down 2.3% and 2.9%, respectively. U.S. stocks ...

Ukraine

February 28, 2022

The deaths of innocent civilians and the soldiers defending Ukraine are foremost in our minds as we write this weekend’s CIO Bulletin.

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market reaction

Geopolitical Risks Rise

February 24, 2022

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing two regions in the east of Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk, as independent republics and ordered Russian troops in the area. President Putin has demanded that Ukraine be demilitarized and give up its NATO ...

Five Things to Remember in Volatile Markets

Since 1980, the S&P 500 has experienced intra-year corrections of over 10% in 22 separate years but has finished the year with a negative annual return in just 8 of those years (or 36 percent of the time). Nearly all of those years were associated with U.S. recessions (1981, ...

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Russia’s War Against Ukraine Changes the Economic Landscape

February 25, 2022

The deaths of innocent civilians and the soldiers defending Ukraine are foremost in our minds as we write this weekend’s CIO Bulletin.

weekly market update

Geopolitical Risks Rise

February 22, 2022

Globally, stocks sold-off as investors digested rising geopolitical tensions at a time of elevated inflation and tightening central banks. The MSCI All Country World index tumbled 1.7% while the S&P 500 dropped 1.6% and the NASDAQ slipped 1.8%. International stocks did not fare ...

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